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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1955
Page
5
Heavy rain forced the postponement of the weekly stock car races at Georgetown Speedway last Saturday night. The Annual Officials race will be run this Saturday with the regular program and a 25 lap feature. The 25 lap winner earns a Langhorne starting spot among the first twenty cars. time trials follow for the rest.
Chrysler 300 and Chevrolet V-8 top the Short Track Division in 1955 NASCAR standings with Olds, Dodge, and Mercury close behind. Tim Flock of Atlanta and Lee Petty of Randleman are the leaders in the Grand National Circuit for tracks over a half mile, both driving Chrysler cars. Chevrolet has 38 top ten finishes, with Olds and Dodge tied at 23. The Langhorne event in Pennsylvania on Sept 18 covers 250 miles with a $10,000 purse.
The Easton Maryland Little League team will be honored by the Baltimore Orioles before the 1:30 p.m. game against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday September 10 at Memorial Stadium. Samuel Hammerman and Senator John Butler will present the Orioles Trophy to the champions as Ed Warner and Ted Femi bring the runners-up Pen Mar squad as guests. Kids from Maryland and Pennsylvania leagues fill the crowd for the season’s final Ladies Day windup.
An Air Force Sergeant from Dover Air Force Base died in a burning bungalow near Marydel in the early hours Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Coursey escaped as the house and contents were destroyed. Fire Chief Lee Leslie notified police and Air Base officials who are leading the investigation. The Ladies Auxiliary served coffee and sandwiches to firefighters who remained through the night.
Hillsboro and nearby towns show a busy social scene with many visits and guests. Families from Denton Baltimore Brooklyn and Chester spent weekends with relatives in Rehoboth Centreville and Odessa. Several trips included Ocean City Poconos and New Castle while others welcomed friends from Ridley Park Birdsboro Silver Spring and Westminster.
Preston residents and relatives spent weekends in Ocean City and Baltimore while memorial notices report the deaths of Edward Plutschak and Wm. Beevers in Easton Memorial Hospital. The community also records teaching assignments and family visits across Preston, Rehoboth, Federalsburg, and nearby towns.
Herb Thomas from Sanford North Carolina won the sixth annual Labor Day NASCAR 500 mile race at Darlington South Carolina. He led from behind in the final laps, averaged 92.281 mph, earned 6700 dollars plus per lap leadership prizes, and his victory moves him about 1500 points in NASCAR Grand National standings possibly altering Tim Flock's lead.
Mrs. Wingate Neal and Family express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and acts of kindness during the death of their husband and father. Your thoughtfulness will be long remembered.
The Pentagon, a familiar Washington landmark, is actually located in Arlington Virginia across the river from Washington, D.C. The note sets straight common geography about the landmark and its municipal boundary.
Hickman and surrounding communities share Labor Day visits and Sunday gatherings. Families from Philadelphia Harrington Greenwood Federalsburg Denton Bridgeville Preston and Denton attenders include Messick O Day Noble Shaffer Blough Nagel and VanDyke. Ladies Aid plans September 14 at the Community Building with hosts Torbert and Breeding urging strong turnout after vacation.
In loving memory of Luther Pippin Jr who passed away suddenly on Sept 8 1935 twenty years ago. His mother recalls his loving voice smile and helping hands and says nothing can fill his place. He will always be missed and cherished.
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